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SikmT7

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What up fam, just curious and wanted to do a survey of your 5 top Old World and New World species. I know there's many various genus and species and it makes it difficult to come to a conclusion, just off the top of the dome..
5 Top OW
1. Harpactira pulchripes
2. Cyriopagopus lividus
3. Pterinochilius murinus
4. Poecilotheria metallica
5. Monocentropous balfouri

5 Top NW
1. Acanthoscurria geniculata
2. Brachypelma smithi
3. Tliltocatl albopilosum Ometepe Island Blue Femur
4. Aphonopelma moderatum
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
 

octanejunkie

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I can't comment on OW yet, but here's a take on what interests this newbie:
1. C. cyaneopubescens (current favorite)
2. T. albopilosus (purchased today!)
3. T. Vagan
4. A. avicularia
5. L. parahybana (don't own but really, really want)
Ok, I want a versicolor too...
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Arachnoclown

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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Phormingochilus everetti
3. Heteroscodra maculata
4. Stromatopelma calceatum
5. Phormingochilus ackaya

New worlds
1. Brachypelma smithi
2. Pseudoclamoris gigas
3. Theraphosa stirmi
4. Psalmopoeus irminia
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
 

SikmT7

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I can't comment on OW yet, but here's a take on what interests this newbie:
1. C. cyaneopubescens (current favorite)
2. T. albopilosus (purchased today!)
3. T. Vagan
4. A. avicularia
5. L. parahybana (don't own but really, really want)
Ok, I want a versicolor too...
L. parahybana is a must as well as a C. versicolor, I love these species as well.
 

SikmT7

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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Phormingochilus everetti
3. Heteroscodra maculata
4. Stromatopelma calceatum
5. Phormingochilus ackaya

New worlds
1. Brachypelma smithi
2. Pseudoclamoris gigas
3. Theraphosa stirmi
4. Psalmopoeus irminia
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Nice list bro I especially love the
Pseudoclamoris gigas, a definite future addition.
 

octanejunkie

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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria vittata
3. Pterinochilus murinus (communal)
4. Monocentropus balfouri
5. Harpactira pulchripes
(looking to add Heteroscodra maculata)

New worlds
1. Omothymus violaceopes
2. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati
3. Brachypelma hamorii
4. Pterinopelma sazimai
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
 

Reptisect

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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria vittata
3. Pterinochilus murinus (communal)
4. Monocentropus balfouri
5. Harpactira pulchripes
(looking to add Heteroscodra maculata)

New worlds
1. Omothymus violaceopes
2. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati
3. Brachypelma hamorii
4. Pterinopelma sazimai
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Aren't C. Sp Hati Hati and O. Violaceopes old-worlds
 

Arachnoclown

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The Oregon rain forest
Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria vittata
3. Pterinochilus murinus (communal)
4. Monocentropus balfouri
5. Harpactira pulchripes
(looking to add Heteroscodra maculata)

New worlds
1. Omothymus violaceopes
2. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati
3. Brachypelma hamorii
4. Pterinopelma sazimai
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
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octanejunkie

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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria vittata
3. Pterinochilus murinus (communal)
4. Monocentropus balfouri
5. Harpactira pulchripes
(looking to add Heteroscodra maculata)

New worlds
1. Omothymus violaceopes
2. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati
3. Brachypelma hamorii
4. Pterinopelma sazimai
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria vittata
3. Pterinochilus murinus (communal)
4. Monocentropus balfouri
5. Harpactira pulchripes
(looking to add Heteroscodra maculata)
6. Omothymus violaceopes
7. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati

New worlds
1. Omothymus violaceopes
2. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati

1. Avicularia metallica
2. Avicularia avicularia
3. Brachypelma hamorii
4. Pterinopelma sazimai
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Nice list bro I especially love the
Pseudoclamoris gigas, a definite future addition.
Pseudoclamoris gigas was one of the most rewarding slings to raise and feed. As an adult she only comes out at night
 

Arachnoclown

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They are new in my world ;) :D :rolleyes:

So hard to choose only 5
Oh snap....

Old world
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria miranda
3. Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
4. Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
5. Poecilotheria vittata
5.5 Poecilotheria subfusca

New world
1. Poecilotheria metallica
2. Poecilotheria smithi
3. Poecilotheria Formosa
4. Poecilotheria fasciata
5. Poecilotheria rufilata
5.5 Poecilotheria striata
5.8 Poecilotheria regalis

That's better!!! :D
 
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octanejunkie

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Oh snap....

Old world
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria miranda
3. Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
4. Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
5. Poecilotheria vittata

New world
1. Poecilotheria metallica
2. Poecilotheria smithi
3. Poecilotheria Formosa
4. Poecilotheria fasciata
5. Poecilotheria rufilata

That's better!!! :D
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SikmT7

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Old worlds
1. Poecilotheria ornata
2. Poecilotheria vittata
3. Pterinochilus murinus (communal)
4. Monocentropus balfouri
5. Harpactira pulchripes
(looking to add Heteroscodra maculata)

New worlds
1. Omothymus violaceopes
2. Cyriopagopus sp. Hati Hati
3. Brachypelma hamorii
4. Pterinopelma sazimai
5. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
You got good taste my friend but you're partially biting off of Kenny :D.
 

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